answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Only Congress can declare war. Presidents can ask Congress to declare war . The presidents who made such a request and had it granted were James Madison (against Great Britain), James Polk (against Mexico), William McKinley(against Spain), Woodrow Wilson (against Germany and allies) and Franklin Roosevelt (against Japan and allies)

User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 15y ago

First, only Congress can delcare war. The President can ask for a declaration of war from Congress. The first President was James Madison. He was president at the start of the War of 1812

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 9y ago

James Madison was the first to take the country into war. It was The War of 1812.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 11y ago

former president Jefferson

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Who was the first president to take the nation into declared war?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Who was the first president to take nation into a declared war?

James Madison (The War of 1812)


Who was president to take the nation into a declared war?

jefferson madison polk mckinley wilson fdr


Who was the first president to take the nation to war?

James Madison was the first to take the country into war. It was The War of 1812.


What step did FDR take to make the nation’s financial system more stable?

He declared a bank holiday.


What steps did FDR take to make the nation's financial system more stable?

He declared a bank holiday.


What steps did the FDR take to make the nation financial system more stable?

He declared a bank holiday.


What step did FDR take make the nation's financial system more stable?

He declared a bank holiday.


What step did FDR take to make the nation financial system more stable?

He declared a bank holiday.


What step did FDR take to make the nation's financial system more stable?

He declared a bank holiday.


How did diem take control of south Vietnam?

He declared himself president after a fraudulent election.


How did Diem get to take control over south Vietnam?

He declared himself president after a fraudulent election.


First Vice-President who had to take over as President was?

The first vice president to take over office was John Tyler.